Clark: The $69 one from automation direct has free, downloadable software: http://support.automationdirect.com/downloads.html#upgrades You might need to purchase a serial cable to connect the PLC to your PC for programming.
The one I bought, can be programmed from the tiny display, without software or a PC. Mark On May 5, 5:56 am, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > Is the software downloadable from somewhere, or does it ship on a disk > with the unit? > > On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 10:39 PM, Mark_123522 > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Chris: > > > These are $69 , but they are out of stock, and no display, but have > > free programming software > > >http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Overview/Catalog/Programmable_Con... > > > Mark > > > On May 4, 4:35 am, "Chris. b" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Anymore info on the PLC? I am very interested! > > >> Chris. b > > >> On May 2, 11:33 am, Mark_123522 <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > Ben: > >> > OK, I get it. > >> > 555 runs the solid state relay, and relay runs the high pressure air > >> > valve. > >> > Using the solid state relay solves all the high current switching > >> > problems - cool design! > > >> > Mark > > >> > On May 1, 9:10 pm, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> > > My development marker is just a 24v 1000psi air valve hooked up to a > >> > > barrel. The 555 one shot circuit works by when feeding an input > >> > > (pressing fire) it switches a solid state relay for duration (N). > >> > > Where N is set by the combination of a capacitor and resistor. I used > >> > > a pot for adjustability of the relay duration, this gives me dial-in > >> > > adjustability from 0 to about 0.5 seconds. The relay operates the air > >> > > valve. It works, and works very well, the problem with self-made > >> > > markers is reliable reloading.....musket style operations are actually > >> > > fairly easy. So I am using this to control the firing (amount of time > >> > > the lead valve is open) and you are using it for essentially the same > >> > > thing, except you have lower pressure and are feeding the magazine > >> > > with air as opposed to the barrel. > > >> > > What manufacturer/part # is your Nano PLC? > > >> > > Ben > > >> > > -----Original Message----- > >> > > From: [email protected] > >> > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark_123522 > >> > > Sent: Sunday, 2 May 2010 3:53 AM > >> > > To: R/C Tank Combat > >> > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Got PaintBall Feed Figured out!!!!! > > >> > > Ben: > >> > > What were you timing? Why were you timing it? > >> > > The 555 sounds good for a DYI. > > >> > > I think I need 3 timers for my application. > >> > > One to shut off the trigger, about 50 milliseconds after the trigger > >> > > is initiated. > >> > > Another to delay the initiation of the magazine air pulse. > >> > > Another to time the duration of the magazine air pulse. > > >> > > You can get a "Smart Relay" or a "Nano PLC" for as low as $80. > >> > > They are fully programable, you could do about any sequencing job with > >> > > one. > >> > > The one I ordered has 6 inputs, 4 relay outputs, and a small display. > >> > > It runs off of 24 volts and is industrally hardened. > >> > > With the display, I can adjust all the timing in the field, if > >> > > necessary. > > >> > > Ben: Thanks for the offer of help, but I am going to go the "lazy mans > >> > > way". > >> > > Also: I have a time constrant - theres only a few weekends to get the > >> > > tank ready for the Gettysburg Pensyvania battle! > > >> > > Mark > > >> > > On Apr 29, 6:16 am, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > > Nice work Mark, this is a good looking setup. > > >> > > > The timing portion of your reload pulse can be accomplished by > >> > > > building a one-shot 555 timer circuit. I built one exactly the same > >> > > > to control the 24v firing valve I have for the homemade marker, so > >> > > > just let me know if you need a hand with that. > > >> > > > Ben > > >> > > > -----Original Message----- > >> > > > From: [email protected] > >> > > > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark_123522 > >> > > > Sent: Thursday, 29 April 2010 10:24 AM > >> > > > To: R/C Tank Combat > >> > > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Got PaintBall Feed Figured out!!!!! > > >> > > > Here is the 63 cubic inch air tank, with the oxygen regulator > >> > > > attached. > >> > > > See the blue, electric, air > >> > > > valve.http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0869.jpghttp > >> > > > ://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0870.jpghttp://i192.ph > >> > > > otobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0871.jpg > > >> > > > Here is the gun and copper tube magazine. > >> > > > The gun rotates about the paintball feed tube when it elevates (no > >> > > > elevate servo > >> > > > yet):http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0872.jpghttp: > >> > > > //i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0873.jpghttp://i192.pho > >> > > > tobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0830-1.jpg > > >> > > > For a pressurized , tubular, magazine to work the end must be > >> > > > blocked off. > >> > > > See the black, plastic, screw on, cap. > >> > > > Remove the cap to load paintballs, screw it back on to seal off the > >> > > > loading hole. > >> > > > The cap and loading hole are accessable from the top of the turret. > >> > > > Pictures show the hinged turret open. > > >> > > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0873-1.jpghttp://i > >> > > > 192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0877.jpghttp://i192.photob > >> > > > ucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0875.jpghttp://i192.photobucket.com/ > >> > > > albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0876.jpg > > >> > > > This is the trigger actuator. > >> > > > It is a 24 volt, DC relay, with an extension soldered on to the > >> > > > aramature. > >> > > > The aramature extension pushes the trigger. > >> > > > Works very good, because the gun has a "hall effect" trigger sensor > >> > > > that requires very little force to > >> > > > actuate.:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0878.jpgh > >> > > > ttp://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0879.jpg > > >> > > > Mark > > >> > > > On Apr 28, 6:05 pm, Mark_123522 <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > > > > I built Frank Pittelli's, air assisted, "Tubular Magazine", > >> > > > > paintball feed > >> > > > > system:http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/tubular-magazine/ > > >> > > > > and was dissapointed when it did not work. > >> > > > > I tapped my barrel and ran a hose to the magazine as described in > >> > > > > the "How To" article. > >> > > > > There was practally no air pressure available to push the > >> > > > > paintballs > >> > > > > down the magazine. > >> > > > > I was dissapointed, after building the system, drilling holes in my > >> > > > > turret and barrel, etc, and it not working. > > >> > > > > BUT: > > >> > > > > I salvaged the idea. > >> > > > > I got a 24 volt, electric operated air valve. > >> > > > > I supply the valve with 60 PSI from a small welding (oxygen) > >> > > > > regulator. > >> > > > > The oxygen regulator is tapped into the 450 PSI, regulated > >> > > > > pressure, > >> > > > > from my 63 cubic inch air tank. > > >> > > > > It is so powerfull that it will feed paintballs uphill! > >> > > > > If you turn up the pressure, it will expell the paint ball out the > >> > > > > barrel at low velocity. > >> > > > > If you turn up the pressure to 125 PSI, it will move the paintballs > >> > > > > with such force as to break them in the magazine! > > >> > > > > Right now, I am operating the air valve manually. > >> > > > > It only takes a very, very, very short burst of air to move the > >> > > > > balls. > > >> > > > > When it is finished, it will include a timing system that will > >> > > > > perform the following sequence: > >> > > > > 1 RC transitter signels "fire" > >> > > > > 2 Rc reciever turns on a "servo switch" to activate the timing > >> > > > > system. > >> > > > > 3 timing system triggers the firing solenoid on the gun, and gun > >> > > > > fires > >> > > > > 4 timing system waits for .5 seconds, then pulses the air valve to > >> > > > > move paintballs down the magazine, for the next shot. > > >> > > > > The timing system delays the burst of air to the magazine, until > >> > > > > the > >> > > > > gun has finished shooting the paintball. This keeps the magazine > >> > > > > air > >> > > > > demand from interfering with shooting the paintball. > >> > > > > The system will have adjustable air pressure(the oxygen regulator), > >> > > > > and adjustable air pulse duration (from the timing system). > > >> > > > > Tubular magazine is from 3/4 inch copper tubing, and holds 40 > >> > > > > balls. > >> > > > > It has a 45 degree elbow, a 90 degree elbow, and two straight > >> > > > > sections. > > >> > > > > When complete, I will post pictures of the system. > > >> > > > > Mark > > >> > > > > -- > >> > > > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > >> > > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To > >> > > > > unsubscribe, send email to > >> > > > > [email protected] > >> > > > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > >> > > > -- > >> > > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > >> > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To > >> > > > unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > >> > > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > >> > > > -- > >> > > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > >> > > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To > >> > > > unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > >> > > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat-Hide > >> > > > quoted text - > > >> > > > - Show quoted text - > > >> > > -- > >> > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > >> > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] To > >> > > unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > >> > > Visit the group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > >> > > -- > >> > > You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. > >> > > To post a message, send email to [email protected] > >> > > To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] > >> > > Visit the group > >> > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat-Hidequotedtext - > > >> > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -... > > read more » -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. 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